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Genetic Algorithm Based Maximum Power Tracking in Solar Power Generation
Genetic Algorithm Based Maximum Power Tracking in Solar Power Generation
Genetic Algorithm Based Maximum Power Tracking in Solar Power Generation
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Due to dynamic nature of GA, it has drawn attention of
power system researchers to explore and exploit renewable
energy sources optimally. This paper deals with comparative
Fig: 1 One diode model of PV cell
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The model includes a constant current sourcce representing RI
I sc = I PV − I 0 ª¬e( s sc
nkT )
− 1¼º − ¨§ s sc ·
eR I
PV cell, a diode, a shunt resistance RP and a sseries resistance
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RS. The basic terms involved in PV conversioon are given as: (7)
V .I Pm
VD And, FF = m m =
I PV = I C − I D − = I C − I D − I RP Voc .I sc Voc .I sc
RP (1)
(8)
VPV = VD − Rs I PV (2)
Here, Si is solar irradiance, Voc is open circuit voltage, Vsc is
short circuit voltage, and FF is fill faactor (0.5 to 1).
(
I D = I 0 e(VD nkT )
−1 ) (3)
§ NOCT − 20 · 0
T = Ta + ¨ ¸ Si
© 0.8 ¹ (4)
Where, I0 is saturation current, VD is dioode voltage, ID is
diode current, k is Boltzmann’s constant (1.338x10-23J/K), n is
numerical constant (1 for germanium and 2 for silicon), T is
junction temperature, Ta is ambient temperatuure, and NOCT is
cell temperature in a module when ambient ttemperature is 20
0
C. Fig: 4 Change in the characteristtics due to the change in
solar insolations
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